Agricultural implement



Sept. 14 1926.

J. PHILLIPS AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 5, 1926 INI/ENTOR. Jonatfaamjlzllips,

ATTORNEY.

sept. 14, 192e.

J.' PHILLIPS AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Filed Dril 5, 1926 3 Sheetsrsheet 5 i uw uw I N VEN TOR.

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Patented Sept. 14, 1926.

UNITED :STArss PATENT lorries.,

.'l'ONATI-IAN` PHILLIPS, OF ST. JOSEPH, MSSOURI.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT.

4Application filed April 5, 192.6. ASerial No. 99,876.'

This invention relates to an agricultural implement of the drag type, and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set' forth, a simple, inexpensive and l efficient agricultural implement of great disconnected therefrom, rigidly maintainedinfadjusted position, capable of passingbe- Vtween trees and'narrow, spaces, readily as` sembled and disassembled when desired, and Capable 'of being arrangedV compactly for shipping., 1

Vith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists' of the novel con-V struction,V 'combination and arrangement of; parts as hereinafter lmore* 'specifically cle-- drawings, wherein lis shown an embodiment of the invention, but-'it'V is tovbe understood` that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fallfwithin the scope o f the claims hereunto appended. i

In the drawings wherein ,like ref-en ence Avcharacters denote corresponding parts throughout the several yviews y Figure 1 is a top p'lan viewrof an agricultural implements in accordance with this invention and in normal position. l

ldigures 2, 3 andl are'views similar to Figure 1 in several adjusted positions. Figure 5 is a section online 5--5, Figure 1. Figurev 6 Vis aperspective view of the draft bar f A v Y Figure 7 is a fragmentary View in section,villustra ting the pivotrconnection be.V

tween certain of the frame members.v -A` ltl'l t' 1ln agricu ura impemen in` accoic ancewith this invention, comprises Yan adjustable dragfframe, which when in normal position, is in the formof a parallelogram.

The frame consists of six'frame members 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and which are pivotally rconnected together whereby the frame can be knives expeditiously connected thereto and scribed, andv illustrated in the'accompanying adjusted to decrease the width and increase the length thereof when desired. `Each of the frame members cons ists ofva iiatbar of appropriate length,'width and thickness.

The frame members v1 and 2 oppose each other.

The 'frame members? Sandaoppose each other and are mounted against the 1 lower face. of the frame membersy 1 and 2. The frame memberv 5 extends from the .frame member 8 to the frame member et and is mounted on 'the frame members 3y and 21 v andjalso mounted' on thefframe member 6, and thelatter extends frointhe frame member 1 to the frame member 2y and ispositioned against the lower face of' thesaid frame'members 1 and/2.v v f Y i t One end of the frame'meniberk 1 is pivot ally connected to one Vend of the frame`V member 3 assat 7, and the otherend of the frame member 1 is vpivotally connected to one end of the yframe member L1' as at 8.

Theframe member 1 centrally thereof is pivotally connected to `onel endk of theframe Vmember 6 as at 9.- The frame member 2 has one end/thereofpivotally connected, as at 10, vto the other end of vtheV frame member 3 and the other end ofthe frame member 2 is pivotally connected as a'tfll to the other end of theY frame member 4. YThe .frame member i2 centrally thereof is pivotally. connected to the-other end of the frame member` 6; AvThe lframe members'and-Giare'r pivotally connected at their center, as at 13,"

and one endof the framememberis pivotally connected as at 141 vto thecenter of the frame' member' and the vother :end of the frame-member 5 is pivotally'fconnected,as

at 15, to the center of the-` frame member el 7 Each of the'pivot connections 8,9, 10,` 12,

V14 and`15 between'` the .frame vmembers consists 0f a headed boltA 16 and a clamping nuty 17, asy shown in Figure 7. VFlach .of the pivot connections 7, 11 and 13 between the. 100 y a spacing collar 19,A mounted thereon Yand a frame members `consists of a headed bolt 18,

clamping nut 20, as shownfinFigure 2. The bolts 18 are ofgreater height than the vbolts 16'for va .purpose to be presently -referred to..V Mounted on each of the and 2() Ais a washer 21. Y

The bolts 18 not only provide means for pivotally connecting the frame members 5 and v6 at the centers thereof, as well as pivotally connecting the frame member 1 tothe nuts 17 frame member-"3 andthe frame member 2 to y j the vframe member 4, but further provide means for fixedly securing a drag bar 22 to the frame for the purpose of maintaining it in adjusted position. The drag bar 22 is of appropriate length, Width and thickness and is of greater length than any one of the frame members. VThe drag bar 22 at thelongitudinal lmedian thereof is formed with a lengthwise extending row of spaced openings 23 and the forward opening of said row is adapted' to have al clevis 24, connected therevvithto provide means for coupling the drag bar to a dragging orpulling means therefor, rllhe openings 23 of the row selectively receive tivo: or three of the bolts 18. TWhen the Aframe is in the position as shown in Figures 1,2 and 3 the @lesbar 221 is 00,11: nected tlierevvith'by three boltsl 18, but when, theframe is in the position as shown in Figure, l tivo ofthe bolts 18 connect thedrag bar tothe frame. When the. frame is inthe position as 'sho-Wn, inv Figuresl, 2` and' 3 the dragfbar projects forwardly and rearwardly thereof, but when, inthe position shovvn. in

' Figure t the drag-ban projectsbutforwardly.

thereof.y The openings2provide means for adjustably conneeting the drag oar to `the frame. Thelrear openinggis en ployedfor.

tonneciting .tov the rear end, of the drag bar,

by thesecuring devicel25,`a seat bracket 26,

provided atits upper end with) a seat 27,.

llVhen the dragibar 22 is connectede to'` the frame forthe purposeof maintaining itiin set posi-tion, 1s, spaced fr 1n the `frame members byvthewcollarlsl), as these latter are` interposed bet-Weenthe drag ban22 and the framemembers l, 2and 5 whenvv the rframeis in theposition vshown Figuresfl., 2 and 3 andbetrveen the vframe members l and' 5 When the frame Vis in ,the position shownI in Figure 4. Y y

Eaclrframe lmember in proximity to each Y side edge thereof isformed with tivo spaced,

s etsof spaced:openings Each.V setis posi@v tioned vbetween andIsp'acedv fromL a pairzofl pivotalY connections for a frame member. One set of openings is indicated'at 2:8, ani otherv set at 29, another set at 30 and, the

other setat 3l. SeeFigure 3. rlhe openings Y of tliesets are provided for the. passage of theshanlrs of li arrow teeth, cutting teeth and cultiva-tor blades. 1When the frame, member is inthe position shown in Fig'gurev 2 each frame member has connected therewith four sets ofiharroiv teeth, or cutting teeth'orv culti- 'vator' blades, but when the 'frame is inthe position as, shown in Figures. 3 and.V il', the frame members 1 2,31and 4t; are provided only vvithl` tivo sets of: teeth and the' frame members 5 and 6 are not provided WithA teeth.

In Figure 5 of the. drawings the frame members are illustrated as provided'ivith sets,v of harro'vv teeth and: each of the `latter i consists of az polygonzlllv `shaped tapered body portioni 32, having'its larger 4end formed withy invention as claimed.

a reduced slianlr, which extends through an opening in the frame member and carries on its upper end a clamping nut 34C which threadedly engages With the shank.

It is thought that the many advantages of 70 an agricultural implement, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, particularly in view of the fact that the function derived therefrom is as hereinbefore set forth, and although the `preferred "T5 embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it isto be understood that changes in the details of construction, can be had which, Will` fall withinV thezscope of the Tvllhat I claim, is:- l

l. Anl agricultural implement: comprising! an adjustable frame for carrying-` ground v.

Working devices, saidlframe of the dra e and formed Qi tvo. mit 0f Prandi Si members and a pair of oppositely extending:

frame elements crossing each other.,l el@ y centers thereof, means for.pivotally'connecty 111s the @nds @fthe SidtWOm-.lt-Ot Opposed Y frame members togetherknieansforpivot; SG ally connecting. said elem` tstogetlI r att e.

,centers thereof7 meansY for'fpivotalklyl oennectef Working devices, saidframeofsthe dragtype and formed of two p r offvopposed frame?, members and, a pair of oppositely ertendijng frame elements' crossiiigyeach:,other at tlieiv centers thereof, means Vfor i piviitallvY conne theyfends of the said two'y pair, of, opposed frame members together, means for. pivotally connecting said elements together'at' thecen;

tersthereof, ineanscfor. pivotally conneetinv, I the ends of oney ofsaid elements to onepair" ofopposedmeinbers the centersthereo u means for. piv'otally connecting, thevendsA o the other ofV said elements to the other pa' ofY opposed members Vat theV centers there() l 7.' said members and elements having op, e4nings;1 n for .Comedias around' Werking devas! therewith, adr ag bar mountedy onA frame and vdetachably connected therewith b certain of said means,' and; 'maintainingl the framev in adjusted positiomand; sal{idbarfpro,` 125 vided with means for afdjustably, positioning it relative to-theframe. Y i i 4'" lll-testimony whereof, I @fr rar Signature VJonAriana P.ruiltirs.'`

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